MAORI PLAGE NAMES
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Congratulations Congratulations to Tuhuru Tainui, who wins his A.B.H. badge. His drawing of the school is very good indeed.
Waka—canoe. Avvatea—daylight. Rangi—day. Puaotanga—dawn. Ika—fish. Waipuki—flood. Huka—foam. Uira—lightning'. Tio—oyster. Tahuna —sandbank, Moana —sea. Mango—shark.
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22135, 3 July 1937, Page 5 (Supplement)
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47MAORI PLAGE NAMES Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22135, 3 July 1937, Page 5 (Supplement)
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